Al-Aqsa Storm: Shifting Tides and the Call for a New Era

Arrogance entails perceiving oneself as greater and superior to others, reflecting a form of extreme selfishness. In the arrogance of an individual or a ruler, there exists a perception of others and other powers, but the individual sees themselves as larger and superior. This arrogant perspective, whether grounded in reality or illusion, leads to the oppression and cruelty of those perceived as inferior. Consequently, the subjugated individuals are compelled to recognize the arrogant one as possessing higher authority, yielding obedience, or risking rebellion, even at the expense of their lives, against those who wield greater power.

In the contemporary world, we grapple not only with the presence of arrogance but also with the notion of exclusive power—believing "I alone possess authority; I can act without constraints; power is exclusively mine." This contrasts with arrogance, where the individual recognizes others but deems themselves superior. In this case, the focus is on preserving power where others might challenge it. However, with self-worship, the individual sees only themselves, disregarding others entirely and holding no regard for the power of anyone else. This self-centered mindset, when manifested in the realm of politics, evolves into dictatorship. Dictators not only oppress but do so to the extremes of their power, to the point where their actions warrant the label of crimes. What we observe in certain global powers is precisely this dictatorship stemming from self-worship. Israel and America, in particular, have escalated their oppression to a degree where their actions can only be characterized as criminal.